FABIO WARDLEY is fighting to become heavyweight king again — to provide for his TWO little princesses.
The 31-year-old fighter and partner Charlotte had their first baby just seven days after the — meaning the training camp was a pregnancy minefield.
His next little girl is due in December, meaning he has a little bit more breathing space after his
The grateful father recovered from the May battering by bouncing his
And he will get to celebrate the fruits of his frightening labour with darling No 2, once he comes through another thrilling war with the
When asked what the recipe is to marrying a second training camp with another bun in the oven, he grinned: “I know what to do with it more.
“Using the word ‘easy’ for it, I don’t think is ever applicable, but I’m way more comfortable with it, especially with the deadline of the fight versus when the baby is going to be here.
“There’s way more of a gap compared to the Justis Huni fight and then having my first-born child seven days later.
“So I’m way more relaxed about that whole scenario. And my partner is an absolute legend and she’s shouldered a whole lot.”
Wardley heaps praise on his missus for holding the firm together while he trains away from the family home in Harlow.
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All eyes are focused on the ‘Battle of Britain’ between and , with the pair set to finally settle their decade-long rivalry in December.
Before that, October sees and face off in a rematch of their thrilling May fight, while returns against Christian Mbili on Halloween.
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Charlotte will now lead the three-heavy pink side of the family against Wardley’s black and blue army of one.
But the prize-fighting macho man has no problem being in the minority.
Asked about twice juggling a career- defining fight with a pregnancy, he said: “We’ve done it together. She’s way more comfortable and it makes me way more at ease.
“So, not only have I got a little one to provide for — and want to kick-on for — I’ve also got another one coming, another girl as well.
“I’m well and truly outnumbered but it’s just more motivation.”
Even with two babies on his record, the best nine seconds of Wardley’s life came in the ring five months ago
Another looping right hand tagged his temple again in the third — and the challenger was floored again.
But the fight turned around the halfway mark and the Suffolk puncher was more like a suffering punchbag by the bloody end.
Referee Howard Foster eventually saved him from his own freakish bravery.
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Daniel Dubois and Fabio Wardley square off for the second time this year with the WBO title up for grabs once again!
Dynamite demonstrated one of his most passionate performances when these as Dubois got off the canvas twice before securing a stunning 11th round stoppage victory.
And as a result, it saw hand over his WBO heavyweight title after just his second defence.
However, the former champion triggered his rematch release clause for a chance to earn the belt back in front of a packed London crowd.
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But trainer Ben Davison faced criticism for his handling of the beating,
“I trust these people [Davison and long-time trainer Rob Hodgins] with my life. I don’t say that lightly. I genuinely do.
“They know me and I keep my circle very refined, very close. I trust them.
“They know whether I am in a fight or not — and I was still very much in that fight.
“I know the aesthetic of it didn’t look great. I got a swollen eye and a cut nose, I was a bit tired and fatigued and flailing a little around.
“But after 11 rounds in the ring, I think most people would be.
“I have 100 per cent faith in my team, and I’m glad they let me carry on, because I was still managing to catch Daniel.
“I think even in the tenth round, I caught him with a big uppercut and almost followed that up with a nice right hand as well.
“That could have been a pendulum- swing moment and things could have then completely gone.
“But that’s just the way the cookie crumbled.”
